Holy 75th birthday, Batman!

April 30, 2014

Batman made his comic book debut 75 years ago in May 1939. Take a look back at The Caped Crusader through the years.

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Burt Ward, US actor, and Adam West, US actor, both in costume as the 'Dynamic Duo' riding in the Batmobile in a publicity still issued for the television series, 'Batman', USA, circa 1966. The television series featuring DC Comics characters, starred West as 'Batman', and Ward as 'Robin'.

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Burt Ward, US actor, and Adam West, US actor, both in costume as the 'Dynamic Duo' riding in the Batmobile in a publicity still issued for the television series, 'Batman', USA, circa 1966. The television series featuring DC Comics characters, starred West as 'Batman', and Ward as 'Robin'.